Lead Social Worker FT Days

m-f 8a-4:30p

Job Description

Job Description

• Seeking Lead Social Worker!
• Full-time, Monday-Friday, 8:00a-4:30p

Baptist Health Floyd, Case Management

Southern Indiana/Louisville, Kentucky area

The Lead Social Worker is a non-clinical social work position, which assists the Director of Case Management in the mentorship and development of staff as well as the management of day-to-day operations of the Social Work team.

In addition, the Lead Social Worker is responsible for discharge planning, case management, and psychosocial support of patients and their families within the hospital setting.

This involves completing psychosocial assessments and interventions to assist patients in coping with their hospitalization, illness, diagnosis, and/or life situation and provide support and education to families on how to support the patient after hospitalization.

The Social Worker also provides advice or guidance for any other non-medical problem or barriers to care patients may have that may hinder their rate of recovery or delay discharge and serves as a resource for continuity of care options after discharge.

Position/Opportunity Highlights

• Work independently, as well as with a collaborative team
• Opportunity to work in community setting, we serve 6 Southern Indiana counties
• Work with a leadership team that believes they are there to support you

Qualifications

Current Master of Social Work degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education required.

Current Kentucky license as a Certified Social Worker (CSW) required or Current Indiana license as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) required based on state of practice.

• Minimum of three (3) years of social work experience preferred.
• Case Management Certification (CCM) preferred.

We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits.

• We are conveniently located 10 minutes from downtown Louisville at 1850 State Street, New Albany, IN 47150.
• EOE.
• If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!
• Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.